Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

William Canaday

Male Bef 1662 - 1733  (> 71 years)


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  • Name William Canaday 
    Birth Bef 1662  Poplar Hill Hundred, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 4 May 1733  Poplar Hill Hundred, St. Mary's County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2490  Tree1
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

    Father William Canaday,   b. 1628   d. 2 Feb 1683, Poplar Hill Hundred, St. Mary's County, Maryland - Inventory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth MNU Canaday,   b. Abt 1632   d. Abt 1671, Poplar Hill Hundred, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 39 years) 
    Relationship Stepchild 
    Marriage Abt 1658  Poplar Hill Hundred, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1872  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Waughop,   b. 1700, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1733, Poplar Hill Hundred, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 32 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1716  Poplar Hill Hundred, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Catherine Canaday,   b. Bef 1712, Poplar Hill Hundred, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1746, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 34 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. John Canaday,   b. Abt 1716, Poplar Hill Hundred, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1764, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 49 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Anne Canaday,   b. Bef 1720, Poplar Hill Hundred, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F1793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Canaday, William, St. Mary's County, 18th Dec., 1732; 4th May, 1733.
      To son John and hrs., 150 A. of "Smoots Hollow" on Herring Ck. St. Mary's Co. 150 A. "Hunting Quarter" on branch St. Mary's R.; sd. son dying during minority or without issue 150 A. of "Smoot's Hollow" to grandson William Canady Forest and hrs., other 150 A. to grandson Richard Forest and hrs.; and personalty.
      To grand-dau. Catherine Forest and hrs., 80 A. at east end of Manor land, residue of Manor land to son John and hrs.; and personalty.
      To grandson William Canaday Forest personalty now in poss. of Patrick Forest.
      To Eliza. Rule personalty. Residue of estate to son John and hrs.
      Ex.: bro. in-law John Waughop.
      Overseer: Rev. Leigh Massey.
      Test: Thomas Waughop, Patrick Forest, Eliza. Rule, Thomas Russel. 20. 659.
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      Mr. William Cannaday 17.341 SM £410.17.1 May 25 1733 Sep 14 1733
      Appraisers: George Craghill, James Baker.
      Creditors: Ja. Armstrong, Anne Massey.
      Next of kin: Francis Hebb, John Cannaday.
      Administrator/Executor: John Waughop.
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      William Canady 12.745 A SM £410.17.1 £434.4.7 Jan 10 1734
      Sureties: Patrick Forest, William Wats.
      Received from: William Tearin, John Williams, William Webb, John Likes, Alexander Banes.
      Payments to: Robert Ralley, John Potter, John Downe, Capt. John Hicks, James Armstrong, Benjamin Highfield, John Jones,
      Legatees: Elisabeth Ruly, Patrick Forrest.
      Distribution to: John Canady.
      Executor; John Waughop,
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      William Cannady 9.46 A #4433 Jul 9 1686
      Payments to: Mr. John Wattson, Emanuell Ratcliffe, John Miller, William Greengoe.
      Administratrix: Anne Watts (relict), wife of William Watts.
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      James, Abell, St. Mary's County, 24th Mch., 1674-5; 13th Apr., 1675.
      To Chas. Mills, personalty.
      To wife Diana and son Charles, residue of estate, real and personal.
      Ex. not named.
      Test: Wm. Kennedy, Jno. Powell. 2. 51.
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      Abell James 1,413 I #7376 May 6 1675 Aug 20 1675
      Appraisers: Patrick Forrest, William Kennedy.
      List of debts: Samuell Hinson, John Dugins, Thomas Cooke, Edmund Russell, Daniell Smith, Philip Leavin, Francis Hill, Robertt Hatton, John Sly, John Mercy,, Edward Tyler, John Beale, Richard Hyde, Joseph Hackney, William Harper, Richard Hatton, John Gant, Thomas Hopkins, Thomas Courtney, John Nickolls, William Gregor, Ignatius Warren, Thomas, John Medly, John Hewit, Richard Burgett, Richard Wederton, Peter Watts, Nathaniell Fisher, Peter Carwardin, Robertt Cager, John Wade, Samuell Dickeson.
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      Thomas Palmer married Katherine Coutanceau (d. 1726, St. Mary's County) who was the widow of Thomas Waughop (d. 1700, St. Mary's County).

      Katherine Waughop, daughter of Thomas Waughop and Katherine Coutanceau, married William Kennedy, Jr. (son of William Kennedy and Ann____, who m. second, William Watts, Jr.)

      Thomas Waughop, Jr. was also named in the will of Thomas Palmer.

      Cornelius Kennedy did have a son named William and he was probably William Sr.

      Linda Reno
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      Cooke, Henry, of London, England, 11th Nov., 1670; 26th Nov., 1670. Wife Barbara, execx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. To brother Edward, land bought of William Canade at death of wife afsd. Test: Thos. Dent, Curtis Fletcher. 1. 405.
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      Mason, Robert, 14th Sept., 1704; 27th Aug., 1705.
      To mother Susanna, extx,, all money in hands of Isaac Milner., of London.
      To all brothers and sister (undesignated), Dr. George Rigg, Matthew Rhody, Elizabeth Mason, all brothers and sisters (undesignated) and godson William Forrest, personalty. 2 young sisters, all tracts left testator by his deceased father.
      Test: Geo. Rigg, Alice Morris, Wm. Cannaday. 3.673.
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      Thomas Cager 2.246 I SM #3200 in 1676
      Appraisers: William Cannadge, Peter Watts.
      Administrator: William Watts.
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      John Cunningham 3.4 I #4360 Oct 16 1676 Dec 13 1676
      Appraisers: John Waughop, William Kennedy.
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      Samuell Dickison 3.37 I #1650 Jan 6 1676
      Appraisers: William Wattes, William Canady.
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      John Baill 4.537 A SM #3021 Nov 15 1677
      (also John Beale)
      Payments to: Johanna Forier, George Guttridge, Dr. Winn, William Kanaday, William Watts.
      Executrix: Rebecca Davis (relict),
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      Robert Farrar 5.298 A #58060 #59052 Oct 1 1678
      Payments to: Stephen Morly, Robert Graham, William Watts, John Newton, John Evans, John Tunnoth, Kenelm Cheseldyn, William Kennedy, Marmaduke Simms, Francis Sourton, Henry Phippes, Abraham Coombs, John Morise, Thomas Evans, Thomas Wynne, William Greengoe, Clement Hill, Capt. Slye, Henry Jones.
      Executrix: Jane Farrar.
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      John Bean 2.92 {SM} £43.11.5 Jun 2 1719
      Appraisers: George Clarke, William Cannaday.
      Approvers: George Gillespie, John Millman, Sarah Bean, Phillip Clarke.
      Administrator: Robert Lawrence.
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      Col. William Watts 6.309 A SM £491.9.8 £309.13.11 Apr 14 1725
      Received from: James Bowles, Esq., John Vowles, Robert Lawrence, Herbert Thomas.
      Payments to: Jacob Williams, Capt. Richard Hopewell. Capt. John Baker, Francis Herbert, Philip Clarke the balance due to the estate of John Willson, Philip Clarke as guardian to Michaell John Thomas Tauney, Daniell Watts.
      Legatees: William Watts, Mary Morgan, Patrick Forrest, John Cannady.
      Executor: William Cannady.

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